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- N. OARTUS.

WINDOW FRAME.

Patented June 22,1897.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

NICHOLAS CARTUS, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW-FRAM E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 585,080, dated June 22, 1897. Application filed May 1, 1896. Serial No. 589,840. (No model.)

To Cl/ZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, NICHOLAS CARTUS, a resident of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in WVindow-Frames; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to window-frames.

The object of my invention is to provide a window-frame in which the upper sash can be lowered, tilted, or taken out without the lower sash being in the way or having to be tilted or taken out at the same time.

Another object of my invention is to provide a simple form of a bead-fastener for attaching to the inside bead for the purpose of removing the same. A

Another object of my invention is to provide a removable inside bead which will be practically air-tight.

My invention consists, generally stated, in the novel construction, arrangement, and combination of parts, all of which are hereinafter specifically set forth and described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will describe the same more fully, referring to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is an outside plan view of a window-frame embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section thereof, showing the sash therein in their closed positions. Fig. 3 is a cross-section on the line 3 3, Fig. 2, through the bead-fastener. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view of the beadfastener. Fig. 5 is a like view at right angles to Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a view of the key or catch employed. Fig. 7 is a vertical central section of the window-frame, showing the inside bead removed, the lower sash raised, and

the upper sash lowered upon the subsill.

movable inside bead and the plate for the reception of the key or catch.

Like letters here indicate like parts in each of the figures of the drawings.

The window-frame preferred by me to use in connection with my invention is of the form shown at a and has the upper and lower sash b b therein, which are counterbalanced by the weights 0 0, attached to the cords d cZ, traveling over the pulleys 6Z2 6Z3, connected within the sash b b in the ordinary manner. The window-frame ais provided with the jambs e e on each side thereof, against which the sash Z) I) bear, these jambs e e forming, with the balance of the window-frame a, the chambers f f for the reception of the weights 0 0'. At the top of the window-frame a is the top or head pieceg, and at the bottom is the apron-cap h, the head-piece 9 having the upper beads t' secured thereto. Secured to the jambs e e are the outside beads j and the parting-beads k. These parting-beads 7c extend down from the head-piece 9 only to about the meeting-rails b of the sash b b. The inside beads Z are secured to the jambs e e and extend down on each side of the window-frame a from the upper beads i to about the meeting-rails b b of the sash b b and are provided with the upwardlyinclined lower edges Z.

The window-frame a is provided with the inside casing m on each side thereof, which, with the back frames m, side frames m and jambs e 6, forms the chambers ff for containing the weights 0 c, which move up and down therein, according to the position of the sash b b- Below the inside beads Z are the removable inside beads n, which are provided with the upwardlyinclined upper edges n for engaging with the upwardly inclined lower edges Z of the stationary inside. beads Z. A groove or rabbet e is formed in the jambs e 6, below the inside beads Z, within which fits a tongue n on the inside edge a of the removable inside bead n. The strips 2', j, 7t, Z, and n form the guides 0 o for the sash b b to move up and dowh therein when placed in position within the window-frame a.

In order to attach and release the removable inside beads 01 to and from the jambs e 6, there is provided the mechanism shown on each side and at the lower part of the window-frame a, which consists in forming a circularopeningp' through the removable inside beads 22, within which is secured, by means of screws 1F, engaging with the sides p thereof, the circular cup-shaped plate 19, said screws 29 entering through the sides p of the cupshaped plate 1) at an angle into the j ambs e c. The cup-shaped plate 13 is provided with a horizontal opening p therein for the insertion of a key or catch q, as hereinafter described. A circular seat 9" is formed within the janibs c c for the reception of the circular plate 1', which is held therein by means of the screws r and is provided with a vertical opening r therein for the insertion of the key or catch q. A recess r is formed in the jambs c e beyond the plate 0'. The key or catch (1 is formed of the bar q and has a thumb-piece g on its front or outer end, which is preferably made oblong, so as to fit snugly within the hollow portion 29 of the cup-shaped plate 1). The bar q of the key q is preferably formed circular in cross-section and has the lug g projecting out therefrom between the rear face 1) of the cup-shaped plate 1) and the front face 0" of the plate 1. The bar 1 of the key q rests or turns within the horizontal opening p and the vertical opening 1' and is provided with the lugs on its inner end, which project on each side of the bar q, beyond the plate 0, within the recess 1* in the jambs c 0.

At the lower end of the window-frame a is the apron-cap h, which extends horizontally across the window-frame a in the ordinary manner and has the studding s and panel back .9 fitting under the same. Fitting against the studding s, on the outside thereof and below the apron-cap h, is the extra sill 2, which is adapted to have the bottom rail If of the lower sash Z) rest thereon in its lowest position, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The outside face ?5 of the extra sill t is preferably provided with a molding t thereon, in order to give it a finished appearance from the outside of the window-frame. Fitting under the extra sill t and against the studding sis the subsill n, which extends out beyond the sill t and rests upon the main sill r. The sill a is adapted to have the meeting-rail b of the out side or upper sash I) rest thereon, as shown in Fig. '7, the extra sill 15 extending out somewhat beyond the lower sash h, so as to close the space when'the upper sash Z) is lowered.

The operation of my improved windowframe is as follows: After the parts are all in position, with the sash b 1) within the windowframe ct, attached to the weights 0 c, and it is necessary to remove the inside beads a for any purpose, all that is required is to turn one of the thumb-pieces on the key (1 to a vertical position from that shown in Fig. 5, which allows the lugs g on the inner end of the bar g on the key q to be brought to a vertical position and passed through the opening r in the plate -r from the recess 7* in one of the jambs e as the inside bead n, with the tongue 71*, is lifted out of the groove (2', the upwardly-inclined upper edge a of the inside bead n, connecting with the upwardly-inclined lower edge Z on the stationary inside bead Z, acting very materially to assist the inside bead n to be removed quickly and conveniently therefrom. The opposite removable inside bead n can be removed from the stationary inside bead Z in like manner, and the lower sash b can be lowered down onto the extra sill t and tilted or taken out of the window-frame for the purpose of cleaning it or removing it entirely therefrom, as desired. If it is desired to lower, tilt, or take out the upper sash I) while the lower sash l) is within the frame a, all that is necessary is to raise the lower sash Z) to the top of the windowframe a against the head-piece g and beads '2 and lower the upper sash 1) down past the extra sill 15, allowing it to rest upon the subsill a, when the operator can insert the hand in the space between the bottom rail 1) of the lower sash I) and the meeting-rail Z2 of the upper sash I) and catch the sash Z) to withdraw it from the window-frame (L for the purpose of cleaning the same or removing it entirely therefrom. The upper sash Z) can also be withdrawn or taken out of the window-frame a, while the lower sash b is lowered and tilted or taken out by the same operation. The key q in the removable inside bead n is prevented from dropping out of the opening 13" in the cup-shaped plate 1) by the lug g on the bar q thereof engaging with the rear face 19 011 the cup-shaped plate 19, and the key q can be taken out of the cup-shaped plate 1) at any time by bringing the lugs q g on the bar q opposite the horizontal opening 19 and withdrawing the key q. Then it is desired to replace the parts, all that is necessary is to put the sash l) 1) into position within the windowframe a, lift the removable inside bead it into position by putting its inclined upper edge n under the inclined lower edge Z of the stationary inside bead Z, and inserting the rabbet n of the bead it into the groove 0 in the jamb e, lugs on the bar q of the key 1 being in a vertical position and opposite the opening r in the plate 0', and after the lugs are passed through said opening 1" into the recess r the key 1 can be turned, so looking the inside bead 7t in position. The opposite inside bead n can be replaced in like manner, and when the sash b 7) are in their normal position in the frame the window-frame a can be used in the ordinary manner.

It will thus be seen that my improved window-frame can be used with only one sash, if desired, with but slight change, and that the parts composing the same can be easily adjusted in the frame and operated by any unskilled person and are not liable to get out of order. The outside of the frame presents a finished appearance and the whole frame is practically air-tight. The parts can be easily repaired, are positive in their movement, are

not expensive, can be applied to any windowframe, and are not in the way of shutters, &c. The sash can easily be taken out when necessary and without any inconvenience, thereby saving time and possible injury to the housekeeper in cleaning or repairingthe Windows.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A window-frame provided with a parting-bead extending down to about the meeting-rails of the sash, an extra sill for the lower or inside sash, and a subsill for the upper or outside sash, said extra sill extending out and closing the space below the partingbead between the inside and outside sash, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. A window-frame having the inside bead removable, a hollow cap fitting within said removable inside bead having an elongated opening therein, a plate within the frame having an elongated opening therein, a recess in the frame beyond the plate, a key or catch fitting within the opening in the cap having lugs thereon adapted to enter the opening in the plate into the recess to hold the inside bead, and a log on the key or catch between the hollow cap and plate, substantially as arid for the purposes set forth.

3. A window-frame having the inside bead removable, a hollow cap secured within the removable inside bead having an elongated opening therein, a plate secured within the frame having an elongated opening therein, a recess in the frame beyond the plate, akey or catch fitting within the opening in the cap having lugs thereon adapted to enter the opening in the plate into the recess to hold the inside bead, a lug on the key or catch between the hollow cap and plate, and a thumb-piece on the outer end of the key or catch fitting within the hollow cap, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. A fastener formed of a hollow cap, a key or catch fitting within an elongated opening in said cap and provided with a thumb-piece fitting within the hollow cap, lugs on the inner end of said key or catch adapted to enter an opening in a plate into arecess, and a lug on said key or catch between the hollow cap and the plate, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I, the said NICHOLAS OARTUS, have hereunto set my hand.

NICHOLAS CARTUS.

' WVitnesses:

R. W. LIDDELL, J. N. CooKE. 

